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IRIDIUM 131 (43079)
COSPAR: 2017-083K | Alt Name: Iridium Next SV131
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Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43079
International Designator
2017-083K
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:47:23 GMT
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Inclination
86.40°
Right Ascension
315.03°
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Argument of Perigee
93.36°
Period
100.40 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
IRIDIUM 131
Alternative Name
Iridium Next SV131
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
IRIDS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 43079U 17083K 26185.28290694 .00000087 00000-0 24001-4 0 9990
2 43079 86.3988 315.0300 0002226 93.3643 266.7807 14.34218128446553
Source: Celestrak
Summary
IRIDIUM 131, also known as Iridium Next SV131, is a communication and traffic monitoring satellite operated by IRIDS. It was launched on December 23, 2017, from AFWTR SLC4E using a Falcon 9 launch vehicle. The satellite has dimensions of 3.1 meters in length, 1.5 meters in diameter, and spans 9.4 meters with its solar arrays deployed. It has a dry mass of 700 kg and a launch mass of 860 kg. Equipped with an L-band payload for communication, Ka-band cross-links and downlinks, as well as ADS-B and AIS-receivers (part of the configuration on 58 satellites), it was designed to have a lifetime of up to 15 years. The satellite is powered by two deployable solar arrays and batteries and has a half hex prism shape with two panels. It was manufactured by OATKGA as part of the EliteBus series, specifically the ELiTeBus-1000 configuration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.1
Diameter
1.5
Span
9.4
Dry Mass
700
Launch Mass
860
Shape
Half Hex Prism+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Iridium Next SV131
Purpose
Communication, traffic monitoring
Mission
Communication, traffic monitoring
Manufacturer
OATKGA
Life Expectancy
10 years (design), 15 years (planned)
Bus
EliteBus
Configuration
ELiTeBus-1000
Motor
?
Equipment
L-band payload, Ka-band cross-links, Ka-band downlinks, ADS-B payload, AIS-receiver (on 58 satellites)
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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Next Pass
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